There are 8 ways to get from Erode to Colombo by train, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Erode Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRZ - CMB
6h 28mRs 45,741–83,634Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
19h 8mRs 24,181–40,511Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Erode to Mahabalipuram
- Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagore
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
24h 33mRs 29,086–34,726Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)CJB - CMB
8h 5mRs 44,687–93,327Train to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Salem Jn
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)SXV - CMB
8h 45mRs 34,638–102,866Train to Madurai, fly
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Madurai Jn
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)IXM - CMB
7h 36mRs 43,738–82,820Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Angamali
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)COK - CMB
8h 20mRs 47,209–80,279Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Krishnarajapurm
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BLR - CMB
10h 12mRs 41,449–68,525
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erode to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 41000 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Erode to Colombo is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Erode and Colombo is 600 km.
The best way to get from Erode to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 8m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Erode to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Erode, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Erode to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erode Jn to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–47,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–60,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–60,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–55,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–55,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–55,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–75,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–75,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–75,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Goa, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–75,000
Flights from Salem to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–85,000
Flights from Salem to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–85,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–49,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–49,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–47,000
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–60,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–60,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Erode Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
Train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
Train from Erode Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Erode Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
Train from Erode Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
Train from Erode Jn to Angamali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
Train from Erode Jn to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,500–6,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Erode to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–7,500
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,900
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 700–850
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,178
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, and French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.






















